Robert Sangster Stakes

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Group 1 race
Sportingbet Classic
Registered as Robert Sangster Stakes
Location Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated 1983
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Sportingbet (2013)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Track Turf, left-handed
Qualification 3 year olds and older fillies and mares
Weight Weight for Age
Purse $400,000 (2013)

The Sportingbet Classic, registered as the Robert Sangster Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse in the Autumn Carnival.[1]

Race history

The race was held in February prior to 2006. After rescheduling of the Adelaide Cup Carnival the SAJC moved the race to the autumn.

Race name

  • 1983–2004 - Swettenham Stud Stakes
  • 2005–2009 - Robert Sangster Stakes

In 2005 the race was renamed the Robert Sangster Stakes after prolific owner and breeder Robert Sangster who died in 2004.

Robert Sangster was the principal of Swettenham Stud and the renaming recognises his contribution to Australian thoroughbred industry.[1]

  • 2010 onwards - Sportingbet Classic

Race grade

  • 1983 - Special Race
  • 1984–1985 - Listed Race
  • 1986–2003 - Group 3
  • 2004 - Group 2
  • 2005 onwards - Group 1

Race venue

The race was run in 2002 at Cheltenham Park over a distance of 1250 metres.[2]

Race records

The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Umaline in a time of 1:08.14 in 2001.[3]

Most wins by a trainer - 3 times:[3]

  • Lee Freeman - 2005–07
  • Mick Price - 1998, 2004, 2009

The winners

  • 2013 - Platelet [4]
  • 2012 - Black Caviar [5]
  • 2011 - Response [6]
  • 2010 - Rostova [7]
  • 2009 - Bel Mer [8]
  • 2008 - Juste Momente [9]
  • 2007 - Universal Queen [10]
  • 2006 - Ellicorsam [11]
  • 2005 - Alinghi [12]
  • 2004 - French Bid [13]
  • 2003 - Our Egyptian Raine [14]
  • 2002 - Suzy Grey [2]
  • 2001 - Umaline [15]
  • 2000 - Rain Dance Lady [16]
  • 1999 - Dantelah[17]
  • 1998 - Spirit Of Love[18]
  • 1997 - Apple Danish[19]
  • 1996 - Mad Shavril[20]
  • 1995 - Viminaria[21]
  • 1994 - Tarare[22]
  • 1993 - True Spirit[23]
  • 1992 - Western Chorus[24]
  • 1991 - With Me[25]
  • 1990 - Leica Western[26]
  • 1989 - Tree Of Renown[27]
  • 1988 - Even True[28]
  • 1987 - Wicked Smile[29]
  • 1986 - Lost Art[30]
  • 1985 - Showport
  • 1984 - Vatican Lass
  • 1983 - Ranee’s Palace


See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Robert Sangster Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2002 result
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sportingbet Classic". The Races SA. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  4. ↑ 2013 result
  5. ↑ 2012 result
  6. ↑ 2011 result
  7. ↑ 2010 result
  8. ↑ 2009 result
  9. ↑ 2008 result
  10. ↑ 2007 result
  11. ↑ 2006 result
  12. ↑ 2005 result
  13. ↑ 2004 result
  14. ↑ 2003 result
  15. ↑ 2001 result
  16. ↑ "2000 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  17. ↑ "1999 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  18. ↑ "1998 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  19. ↑ "1997 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  20. ↑ "1996 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  21. ↑ "1995 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  22. ↑ "1994 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  23. ↑ "1993 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  24. ↑ "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  25. ↑ "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  26. ↑ "1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  27. ↑ "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  28. ↑ "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  29. ↑ "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  30. ↑ "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
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